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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 2005
Page
1
The Gazette reports a 30 percent gas price jump that hasn't yet changed many routines. Linda Totten, a 51 year old home health aide from Hiawatha, says she must drive for work and caring for her elderly parents, limiting reductions in driving.低
Iowa may face higher fuel costs as prices rise toward records. Economist Peter Orazem says demand is global and that drivers likely will buy smaller cars in the longer term.
A Fort Payne Alabama gas station posts a provocative sign at the pumps on a Wednesday to mirror growing public frustration as fuel costs rise.
In Cedar Rapids a trial raised concerns as a woman claimed she used a camera phone to take notes during Errol Decker's attempted murder case. Judge Marsha Beckelman noted the courthouse rule prohibiting any cell phone use in court. Signs warn visitors.
A witness testified that he drove Errol Decker near the location of the alleged assault, detailing the route and timing relevant to the case heard in court. The testimony places Decker close to the scene as investigators build the timeline.
Iowa City traffic on North Dubuque Street slows dramatically due to a major construction zone near the University of Iowa Mayflower Residence Hall. Drivers dodge furniture carrying pedestrians as congestion worsens through the weekend with 5,500 students arriving for the new term.
The UI Athletics Department advised Sept. 3 visitors to avoid parking near Kinnick Stadium due to renovation. Fans should use a downtown parking garage, a university lot away from the stadium, or take the Hawkeye Express from Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville.
Iowa City report notes many residents file pro se for simple divorces to avoid $1,500 in legal fees. Some use Internet forms, but many are not tailored to Iowa law, prompting the Iowa State Bar to respond.
The Women’s Resource and Action Center in Iowa City and the Iowa Association of Judges asked the Iowa Supreme Court in May to provide standardized divorce forms and other family law materials. The Iowa Supreme Court page notes DIVORCE on page 9A.
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